1 fatal · QUICKSILVER MXL II · 2017-03-07 · Hesperia, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17FA074
Event ID
20170308X22148
Type
Accident
Date
2017-03-07
Location
Hesperia, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.375278, -117.318885
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
QUICKSILVER
Model
MXL II
Registration
UNREG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to identify and correct his construction error of a critical structural component, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to his combined use of multiple medications and illicit drugs, which led to his improper decision to attempt the flight despite evidence indicating that the error had not been addressed.